Leonhard v. Leonhard

The underlying question on appeal in this suit for separate maintenance where the wife was the only witness is whether corroboration of her testimony was required.

The bill alleged that the husband deserted the wife without justification and that the efforts she made to effectuate a reconciliation were rejected by him. At the trial of the case before the chancellor, the wife, after relating the details of the desertion and her efforts to bring about a reconciliation, testified as to her standard of living before and after the marriage, as to the income and property interests of the parties,…